05/02/2026
Up until age 36, I felt healthy & fit.
Then my health declined rapidly, adrenal fatigue, perimenopause and I became apathetic to my own needs as I focused on everyone else. The lack of self-care took its toll on my mental health too. The weight slowly stacked on. I gained 20kg in three years, then another 10kg when Flynn died. I tried everything to lose weight. Nothing worked. I gained weight on juice cleanses and detoxes. The more I restricted myself, the more weight I put on.
Eventually, I had to accept my new padding. I focused on being as healthy as possible and stop worrying about my size. And then the weight started to come off. Slowly. It took four years to lose 10kg. I didn’t have abundant energy and had to move slower than usual. What I didn’t realise was that my body was still recovering — from burnout and deep family trauma.
With immense inner work, my mental health turned a huge corner. I haven’t had a dark day in over two years. My energy and vitality slowly returned as I healed and rested. Then mid last year, something shifted — the weight started dropping off. I lost another 10kg in the last six months… not bad considering a two-month European adventure and Christmas were in that time.
The most important part for me is how I feel. I want to look after myself — a feeling I haven’t had for years. I feel energised and happy. The weight may have come off my belly, but it feels like it lifted from my shoulders.
One of the biggest lessons I learned? The more you resist, the more it persists. Fighting myself kept me unhealthy for longer. If I’d understood the season my body was in, I could’ve accepted it sooner — and maybe prevented such drastic changes.
That’s why I’m so excited about my Rise Up 4 Week Challenge. It’s personal. It’s empowering. And it’s about you feeling deeply connected to your body. Whether it’s perimenopause, stress weight or anxiety when life gets busy, this challenge is about working with your body, not against it.
There will be goal setting, recipes and movement and accountability 😉 But this isn’t a flog-yourself challenge. It’s about the rest of your life and your relationship with yourself. DM me or use the link in bio
